McClachlan Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

McClachlan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McClachlan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
England21:27,859,030389,889
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

McClachlan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McClachlan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name McClachlan is found most in Australia. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McClachlan? popularity and diffusion

McClachlan is the 6,360,413th most frequent family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 56 percent of McClachlan reside; 56 percent reside in Australasia and 56 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most commonly used in Australia, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 5,399,140. In Australia it is primarily found in: Queensland, where 80 percent live. Aside from Australia it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 44 percent live and England, where 22 percent live.

McClachlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McClachlan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McClachlan
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